The Secret History of Family Separation [theatlantic.com]
By Caitlin Dickerson, Illustration: The Atlantic, The Atlantic, August 7, 2022 As a therapist for children who are being processed through the American immigration system, Cynthia Quintana has a routine that she repeats each time she meets a new patient in her office in Grand Rapids, Michigan: She calls the parents or closest relatives to let them know the child is safe and well cared for, and provides 24-hour contact information. This process usually plays out within hours of when the...